Name of the Project
Orlando eKhaya and Power Park projects.

Location
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Project Owner/s
City of Johannesburg.

Project Description
The Orlando eKhaya and Power Park precincts form part of the City of Johannesburg’s broader spatial and socioeconomic strategy, which aims to deliver affordable basic services, promote sustainable transport, create green public spaces, tackle urban inequality and drive inclusive economic development.

The project spans 24 ha, with combined developments expected to deliver an estimated 5 964 residential units.

Several developments are either complete or in progress, including:

• student housing comprising 2 300 beds;
• first-home finance and subsidy assistance housing, of which 648 units are under development;
• social housing (Erfs 47 and 48), for which a combined 1 740 units are planned; both sites are zoned, proclaimed and have bulk service connections installed; and
• Reconstruction and Development Programme housing, for which more than 2 000 units are planned across several plots, including Power Park Ext 2 and Orlando eKhaya Erfs 22, 23, and 24. 

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Capital Expenditure
As at May 2025, the private sector had committed more than R439-million in investment to the Orlando eKhaya and Power Park precincts.

Planned Start/End Date
Not disclosed.

Latest Developments
City of Johannesburg Member of the Mayoral Committee for Economic Development, Councillor Nomoya Mnisi, officially unveiled the Orlando eKhaya and Power Park Housing projects on May 23, 2025.

Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
Not disclosed.

Contact Details for Project Information
City of Johannesburg executive director: Human settlements, tel +27 11 018 6667.